Seorak
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Seorak Park (born December 26, 1981 in Seoul
, South Korea
), also known by her stage name SeoRock, is a Korean singer and former VJ for MTV Korea. She currently lives in Manhattan, New York and studies law. Seorak is one of the first Korean singers to successfully crossover from performing mainstream music to performing in musical theater (her talent in being the leading role of "Carmen" made the musical a super hit). She will also be the first Korean singer ever to receive a J.D.
. After returning to South Korea, she studied at Sogang University
, where she majored in Business Administration and graduated in the Class of 2001. Currently, Seorak lives in Manhattan
, New York and studies law at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (Yeshiva University
), the number one Jewish institution in the U.S. After graduating in May 2010 with her J.D. and taking the NY Bar Exam in July 2010, she will make her comeback debut as a singer in Korea or in the U.S.
After her big album hit, Seorak then served as a video jockey for MTV Korea in 2004. She is known for hosting the show Kayozine, which was broadcasted all over in Asia, including countries like China, Singapore and Malaysia.
In 2005, Seorak was invited to perform with Romania
n musicians in Constanţa
, Romania, where she was awarded the special diploma award by the Romanian Cultural Director in the Black Sea Summer Festival. During the same year, Seorak was cast as the lead female role in the musical Carmen, which was being shown at Little Angel’s Art Center, of South Korea’s leading art centers.
In 2006, she was featured in a song on Korean singer 준기 (Junki)'s album Mr. Hong LP.
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
), also known by her stage name SeoRock, is a Korean singer and former VJ for MTV Korea. She currently lives in Manhattan, New York and studies law. Seorak is one of the first Korean singers to successfully crossover from performing mainstream music to performing in musical theater (her talent in being the leading role of "Carmen" made the musical a super hit). She will also be the first Korean singer ever to receive a J.D.
Early life
During her teenage years, Seorak studied as an international student in Columbia, MissouriColumbia, Missouri
Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
. After returning to South Korea, she studied at Sogang University
Sogang University
Sogang University is one of the leading research and liberal arts universities in Seoul, South Korea.The University was established in 1960 by the Society of Jesus to provide education based on the Catholic beliefs and inspired by the Jesuit educational philosophy, such as Georgetown University in...
, where she majored in Business Administration and graduated in the Class of 2001. Currently, Seorak lives in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, New York and studies law at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (Yeshiva University
Yeshiva University
Yeshiva University is a private university in New York City, with six campuses in New York and one in Israel. Founded in 1886, it is a research university ranked as 45th in the US among national universities by U.S. News & World Report in 2012...
), the number one Jewish institution in the U.S. After graduating in May 2010 with her J.D. and taking the NY Bar Exam in July 2010, she will make her comeback debut as a singer in Korea or in the U.S.
Career
In August 2003, at the age of 22, Seorak released her first and only album, Looking For A Parking Spot, under the name "SeoRock". One of the more well-known songs on the album is "영원히" (literally "Forever"). The album was successful, quickly entering Kyobo Hot Tracks’s Top 10 Album Sales Chart. Seorak was invited to perform at big concerts all across the country, including but not limited to the New Year’s Concert, Concert for Teenagers, the 60th Korean Independence Day Concert, Concert for Teenagers and Families, Charity Concert, Environmental Concert, DukSu (덕수) Palace Concert and many others. In addition to the show Live Wow MTV, Seorak has performed on other television program shows as well. During the same year, she also recorded a song on the OST Album for the Korean Drama 나는 달린다.After her big album hit, Seorak then served as a video jockey for MTV Korea in 2004. She is known for hosting the show Kayozine, which was broadcasted all over in Asia, including countries like China, Singapore and Malaysia.
In 2005, Seorak was invited to perform with Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
n musicians in Constanţa
Constanta
Constanța is the oldest extant city in Romania, founded around 600 BC. The city is located in the Dobruja region of Romania, on the Black Sea coast. It is the capital of Constanța County and the largest city in the region....
, Romania, where she was awarded the special diploma award by the Romanian Cultural Director in the Black Sea Summer Festival. During the same year, Seorak was cast as the lead female role in the musical Carmen, which was being shown at Little Angel’s Art Center, of South Korea’s leading art centers.
In 2006, she was featured in a song on Korean singer 준기 (Junki)'s album Mr. Hong LP.